July 20, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode

Texas women seeking to block a portion of their state’s abortion law are in court this week testifying the strict restrictions put their lives in jeopardy. The lawsuit is believed to be the first filed by women directly impacted by abortion bans that went into effect after the overturn of Roe v. Wade. Stephanie Sy discussed the case with Sarah Varney of KFF Health News.

All eyes are on the Republican primary this election cycle, but one Democratic underdog has been getting attention for his controversial comments spreading misinformation on a range of subjects. Lisa Desjardins reports on how Robert F. Kennedy Jr. captured the attention of some voters and Geoff Bennett discusses Kennedy's vaccine stances with Dr. Paul Offitt.

The conflict in Sudan has entered its fourth month with no end in sight. The fight between the Sudanese military and a rival paramilitary force has killed thousands and more than 3 million have fled their homes. As William Brangham reports, the West Darfur region is the worst hit with allegations of war crimes being committed. A warning: images and accounts in this story are disturbing.

Stanford University President Marc Tessier-Lavigne will resign next month over the questionable handling of flawed scientific research. The investigation began last year after the campus newspaper “The Stanford Daily” investigated claims of research misconduct in past academic papers. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Theo Baker, the student journalist who first published the allegations.

As the World Cup kicks off, many of the big names in women's soccer are notably absent from the international competition because of knee injuries, specifically ACL tears. It’s part of what some are calling an epidemic among female athletes from the professional level down to youth sports. Amna Nawaz reports from Los Angeles.